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20 MW Solar operating in Kern, CA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1124, -119.3268
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | E.ON | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Maricopa West Solar PV, LLC is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by E.ON, a German company, and operated by Onward Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 47,610 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 27.1%. Maricopa West Solar PV operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant holds a rank of 154 out of 862 solar facilities in California, and 1550 nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $71.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
70.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.1K MWh
Latest Month
47.6K MWh
Annual Generation
27.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$0.3/MWh
Energy Value
$9.0/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NORORC_2_NOSBX2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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